The East Central University Department of Music will present the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Midwinter Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

The symphonic band will be under the direction of Dr. Ben Finley, while the wind ensemble will be directed by Dr. Allen Correll.

True-life war stories about R V Burgin were shared in the blockbuster Emmy-Award winning HBO Series “The Pacific.” Now Burgin will personally share his stories at the Seventh Annual Louise Young Diversity Lecture at 7 p.m., March 10, at East Central University’s Ataloa Theatre in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

Making outstanding efforts and achievements in actively creating a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors, East Central University was recently recognized as a Certified Healthy Oklahoma Campus at the excellence level.

Additionally, ECU achieved an award as a Certified Healthy Oklahoma Business as well.

The Certified Healthy Oklahoma Program showcases organizations and communities, and in this case campuses, that are committed to fostering environments that support healthy choices.

The East Central University Music Department will present the Ninth Annual ECU Faculty, Students and Friends Composer Concert at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, at the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

A night of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball, featuring pregame appearances on the court by the East Central University Chorale and the ECU Gold Program, will take place Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

Thunder and ECU fans can also enjoy a pregame party at Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse.

The East Central University Departments of Theatre and Music will present three performances of Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun”, at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12-14, in the Ataloa Theatre of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center.

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